Three men suspected of ‘psychological violence’ at Eiffel Tower
The three allegedly placed five coffins at the foot of the Paris landmark, which will feature prominently in the upcoming Olympic Games Three people were...
U.S. Policy Change Fuels PetroChina’s Venezuelan Oil Deal
PetroChina will soon get Venezuelan oil for its Guangdong refinery, thanks to the U.S. lifting sanctions on Venezuela. This move comes after a period...
California Gas Tax Revenue Will Drop by $6 Billion, Threatening Roads
California’s funding from gas taxes will drop by nearly $6 billion in the next decade due to the state’s electric car rules and other...
California Voices Launches With Focus on Homelessness
A key part of CalMatters’ mission of explaining California policy and politics is to be a forum for reasoned and diverse voices on the biggest issues...
Tesla Urges US to Adopt Much Tougher Fuel Efficiency Rules
Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla (TSLA.O) on Tuesday urged the Biden administration to finalize much tougher fuel economy standards through 2032 than U.S. regulators have proposed. The...
Federal Judge Declares Texas Drag Law Unconstitutional
In a 56-page ruling, the judge said the law is an “unconstitutional restriction on speech.” A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a Texas...
Biden Administration Violated First Amendment Over Covid-19 Content on Social Media, Court of Appeals Rules
The Biden administration “ran afoul” of the First Amendment by trying to pressure social media platforms over controversial COVID-19 content, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit...
U.S. Government Is Monitoring All Global Entry Members Daily
A decade ago when I signed up for Global Entry I rationalized turning over my biometrics because the government was already extensively monitoring everyone,...
Regeneron Partners With US Government to Develop Covid-19 Antibody Vaccine
The programme is part of US BARDA’s ‘Project NextGen’ to develop countermeasures against Covid-19 current and future strains. US-based Biomedical Advanced Research and Development...
Biden Keeps Space Hq in Colorado as He Battles With Alabama Senator Over Abortion Policy
Space Command was supposed to move to Alabama, but politics may have kept it in Colorado. President Joe Biden is overturning the Trump administration’s...